The Frost Bites Deep

Elliot Anderson froze to death on the land he came to develop. In Lykkins Lake, nobody's grieving.Sheriff Red Hammergren knows what a Minnesota winter does to a body. Elliot Anderson died on the burned-out Dayton property, where the Birchwood Project's proposed data center has turned neighbor against neighbor. Red needs to know why the project's site manager was there alone at night. The cold offers an easy explanation for his death—until the autopsy calls everything into question.A break-in at a retired photographer's studio seems unrelated. Someone has left slurs on the walls and stolen a fistful of prints from forty years of small-town history.As the two cases converge, Red must question powerful people she's known her whole life—and decide whose answers she can still trust. And with money and reputations at stake, too many of her neighbors are ready to accept whichever explanation costs them least.Perfect for fans of Jess Lourey and William Kent Krueger, Linda Norlander's sixth Sheriff Red Hammergren novel returns to small-town Minnesota, where a land deal divides a community and a dead man's secret surfaces on the coroner's table.___________________Praise for Linda Norlander:“…an enjoyable story with an eccentric cast of characters and a strong female lead…unpredictable, with a satisfying ending…Mystery fans will enjoy…” —Booklist"…a gripping thriller that will chill you to the bone…Linda Norlander's well-crafted novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page." —Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits"Readers will love Sheriff Red, and absolutely devour every layer of masterful misdirection in this twisty mystery." —LynDee Walker, author of Fear No Truth"…kept me hooked from start to finish…you won't want to miss this one." —Ava Roberts, author of The Perfect Boyfriend